Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,208, Andrew Frazier, S.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
S.C.
Frazier, Andrew
S. 21. 208
Carded
CONTENTS

South Carolina 30:354
Andrew Frazier
James Frazier in the State of S. Carolina who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Frazier of the Regt. commanded by Col. Taylor in the S. Car. mil. line for 6 months & 28 days
Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina at the rate of 23 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Jany. 1836 and sent to John Buchanan, Winnsboro' S. C.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r 35. 104.00
Rem d ant. allowance ending 4. March '36. 11.55
$115.55
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk,
Book E.
Vol. 6
Page 67

State of South-Carolina } District of Fairfield }
On this eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, personally appeared in open court now sitting before me John R. Buchanan Judge of the Court of Ordinary in and for the District of Fairfield, in the State aforesaid, Andrew Frazier a resident of Fairfield District aforesaid in the State aforesaid seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That Deponent was born in said District of Fairfield, on the bluff of Broad River, and about three and half miles above the present line dividing Fairfield and Richland Districts. Deponent was born as he believes in the year 1762, he has no record of his age, and does not believe there ever was any record made. Deponent's father was as deponent believes very illiterate and kept no such records that deponent ever heard of, and died when deponent was very young (about five or six years of age) Deponent judges of his age from the ages of persons now living or lately living who were boys with deponent, and then considered of the same or nearly the same age of Deponent.
Deponent was living with Mother Elizabeth

Grazin at the same place where he was born above mentioned when called into service, and lived there until three or four years after the close of the Revolutionary war, and then moved one mile and half lower down Broad River and three quarters of a mile from the River eastern side in Fairfield District aforesaid where defendant now lives and has lived ever since his removal.
Defendant was always drafted when called into service. The Militia Company to which he was attached was divided into three divisions or drafts and each division or draft was called out in its proper turn.
Defendant never received a written discharge. He was always discharged by the Captain verbally when the Captain had orders to that effect.
Defendant refers to General Thomas McManus, Major Elliott Elkins, James Elkins, Major John Thompson, William Watt, William Thompson and Reverend William Holmes as persons who will establish his character for veracity, and who will testify as to their belief of defendant's services as a soldier of the revolution. Defendant has no clergyman living in his immediate vicinity, and the Rev. Mr. Holmes who it is expected will give his certificate below lives eight or nine miles distant, and was too young to have a personal knowledge

of Department Survey.
That Department noticed the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
First Tour. The first tour performed was about the year 1780, and was commenced in the Spring of the year, does not recollect the day or the month. The Dissonants brother Captain Jacob Grazier commanded the company. Colonel Thomas Taylor commanded the Regiment. Lewis Shrews was the Major. The Lieut. Colonel Thos. Hunter was not but this tour. The company met at Rileys old field in Fairfield District (at present) and there was encamped down to the Langana fort, then in possession of the enemy and commanded by one Major or well. There were at least two regiments of the Americans there, one under command of Col. Thos. Taylor, and another under command of Col. Wade Hampton. The fort was invested, and held out until Genl. Greene (then commanded under authority of the or States) of the Southern Army) sent a detachment with a field piece that fired into the fort. The fort then surrendered. Dissonant served two weeks as a private on this tour.
14 2. The second tour performed was to Biggam Church about twenty miles above Charleston S.C. This tour was performed as different the lives in the year 1780, and late in the sum- mer. Saret Grazier was the Captain, Thomas Taylor was the Colonel commanding the Regi- ment. The company met at Memphis first on

14 Little river on upper edge of Richland District and thence marched to be seen to the village of Aikenburg, and there joined General Green Army, and were drawn out in order of battle to meet the enemy who were then in great force in the village. The enemy declined battle. Genl. Green then detached a part of his Army under command of General Thos. Sumpter, to wit Genl. Sumpter then led Wm. Washingtons Cavalry, and led. Thomas Taylors regiment of Militia for the purpose of dislodging a party of the enemy who had established a post at Biggers Church above named. Detachment was marched on with this force under Sumpter, and attacked the enemy enemy, and drove them from the church killed and wounded some and took forty prisoners, and some stores of dry goods and liquors. The British burnt the church & retreated to Charleston = ten. Detachment & company returned by the Eutaw. Detachment served two months as a private in this war.
2 nd 3 rd The third tour was to the Eutaw  Aikenburg the Eutaw. This tenth tour commenced in August 1781, day of the month not recd = lected. Capt. John  Payson commanded the company, and Colonel Thos. Taylor com- = manded the regiment. The troops were 2 nd 14 marched to the Eutaw. General Green was present with Army of regulars and Militia

led. Six of the regulars (Cavalry) were there. Genl. Mignan, Wm. Washington (Cavalry) and Genl. Sumpter were there and in command. Of the militia led. Lacey & Miginent, led. Col. Wm. Miginent and led. Col. Thos. Taylor & Miginent and others were there. Genl. Green gave orders for led. Col. Thos. Taylor's Regiment to be dismounted, (who were all mounted men) and dismount was detailed as one of the guard to take charge of the horses.
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A Battle known as the Eutaw Battle was fought. The British were in possession of the Pick house and fought principally from the windows & openings in the house. Before they  not in this battle was not in line in consequence of being detailed on guard as above stated. The dismount served one month as a private in this town.
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4 th The fourth town was to Orangeburg. Capt. Lewis Pope was the captain and led. Col. Thos. Taylor commanded the regiment. The column was marched about the first of October 1781. Genl. Sumpter was at Orangeburg and commanded his State and the Militia. The led. Taylor and Regiment was there and led. Lacey's regiment. The object was to keep the Tories in check and to guard the back country against the British then in force in Charleston. Dismount served two months as a private in this town.
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The fifth town was to the five holes . This town commenced in March 1781, day not remembered. In this town the company was commenced

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by Lt. Zachariah Kirkland and the Regiment by Major Stewart. Col. Taylor not there. The Company was marched through Orangeburg and on to the Horse ford which about fifty miles above Charleston. There the troops were encamped. Don't recalled of any other troops being there but Col. Taylor's Regiment. Had no engagement. The duty was to keep trains in check, and to watch the move- ments of the enemy in Charleston. The Regiment served one month and two weeks in this tour as a private.
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That Regiment by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively to the exact dates of the different terms of duty he performed, nor to exact order of time in which they were perform- ed, but he is certain he served fully the time mentioned to wit six months and four weeks as a private and for such service he claims a pension. That he In the same way does not recollect the names of many Officers both of regular & Militia with whom he served. That he always served with an embodied corps called into service by competent author- ity, and always in the field. And that during the time he was in service he was not engaged in any civil pursuit

whatever.
He hereby relinquishes every claim what- ever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pen- sion roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
His Andrew Frazier
Mark
John R Buchanan 6 P. D.
I William Thompson residing in the Dis- trict of Fairfield aforesaid, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Andrew Frazier who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that I have known him ever since he was a boy, that I am now ninety two years of age and always considered said Frazier to be one year older than than this Deponent. That I served with said Frazier in the second term to the Piggan Reunion, and that the facts mentioned in this term are correct, That I believe him to be a man of veracity and have no doubt he served as long as he states. That he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that all enemies in that opinion know it to be the fact. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Wm Thompson
John R Buchanan 6 P. D.

I William Holmes, a clergyman, residing in the District of Fairfield aforesaid, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Andrew Frezier, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is respected and beloved, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that I concur in that opinion.  Sworn and subscribed the 8 th day of June 1835 } William Holmes.
John O. Buchanan C. F. O.
And the said Court doth hereby certify its opinion and declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed, by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to it that William Holmes who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the District of Fairfield aforesaid, and that William Thompson who has also signed a preceding certificate is also a resident in said District and is a worthy person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I do hereby further certify that the foregoing in two sheets, contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Andrew Frezier for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this eighth day of June A.D. 1835.
John O. Buchanan Ordinary of Fairfield Dist.

Andrew Frazier
Pension
Adm l annual
6 mo 28 days
$23.11
J. Buchanan Esq. Winnsboro SC

Si S
Mail
The Hon ble
Revolutionary claims full Lewis Caps Esquire Secretary at War Washington City D. C.

Winnborough June 11 th 1836.
Dr Sir
Enclosed you will receive the papers of Andrew Frazier, in relation to a Pension for Revolutionary services. You will please to direct any communication you may make to Mr Frazier or to the Judge of Ordinary, to Winnborough, Fair- field District S.C.
I have the honor to subscribe myself Respectfully,
Your Hon. Servt.
Geo. Buchanan

Providence
21 208
INVALID.
File No. 21, 208
Andrew Frazier
Rev Rev Me
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 148
[Arrangement of 1870.]